Odisha vigilance seizes Rs 1.44 crore cash, gold from Jeypore forest officer’s flat | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India

KORAPUT: Vigilance officials on Friday seized over Rs 1.44 crore in cash, four gold biscuits, and 16 gold coins (each weighing 10 grams) from the flat of Rama Chandra Nepak, the deputy ranger of Jeypore forest range in Koraput district, on charges of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.According to Vigilance sources, simultaneous raids were conducted at six locations linked to Nepak across Koraput and Bhubaneswar. The operation involved six DSPs, five inspectors, and nine assistant sub-inspectors. Officials said further details are awaited as searches are still underway.The properties being searched include a building constructed on paternal land at NKT Road in Jeypore, two flats in Jeypore town, a flat owned by his brother at UMS Bhagabati Mansion in Bhubaneswar, his in-laws’ residence at Sombar Tota in Jeypore, and his office chamber.A Vigilance release revealed that Nepak, began his career as a village forest worker in 1989 under the Social Forestry Wing of the Koraput Division. Following the merger of the Social Forestry and Territorial Forest Divisions, he was transferred to the Jeypore Forest Division.He is currently posted as Deputy Ranger-cum-in-charge Ranger of the Jeypore Forest Range. His gross monthly salary is Rs 76,880, with a net salary of Rs 69,680, the release stated.The Vigilance department has initiated further investigation to assess the full extent of assets accumulated.